Faculdade Vitória em Cristo

What Faculdade Vitória em Cristo does

Faculdade Vitória em Cristo (FVC) is a private, non-profit Brazilian higher education institution founded in 2020, specializing in theological education under the Pentecostal evangelical tradition. It operates as the educational arm of ADVEC (Assembleia de Deus Vitória em Cristo), a church network with more than 35,000 members led by Pastor Silas Lima Malafaia, and offers a MEC-authorized Bachelor of Theology program alongside postgraduate lato sensu programs, seminary training, and 50+ extension courses in areas such as biblical studies, counseling, music, and church administration. The institution serves three primary ADVEC-aligned customer segments — ordained pastors, lay church workers (obreiros), and general church members — with a tiered pricing structure that delivers up to 60% discounts to ADVEC pastors, and also addresses postgraduate students seeking advanced biblical scholarship.

FVC delivers its curriculum via a distance learning (EAD) platform that combines video lessons, online forums, a virtual library, and online assessments, paired with a network of 15+ physical support poles across Brazil (including Taquara headquarters, São Paulo, Brasília, Curitiba, Natal, Campina Grande, and others) for in-person exam administration. The institution has also extended internationally, operating seminary poles in the USA (Florida, Massachusetts), Portugal, Luxembourg, and Japan to serve the Brazilian evangelical diaspora. Its business model is predominantly subscription/recurring tuition-based: standard undergraduate tuition is R$399/month, with ADVEC-member discounted tiers ranging from R$159.60 to R$239.40/month and postgraduate programs priced at R$149-249/month over 12 months, supplemented by one-time extension course fees, a free-project funnel, and ancillary offerings such as an academic journal and an Israel pilgrimage tour.

The institution runs with a notably lean core team of 7 employees, relying on ADVEC's community network, pastoral referrals, WhatsApp enrollment, and a website funnel as primary GTM motions. No external venture, private equity, or institutional investment is evidenced; growth is being pursued organically under a referenced 5-year plan emphasizing national relevance and internationalization.

Name

Faculdade Vitória em Cristo

Legal name

Faculdade Vitória em Cristo

Website

https://faculdadevitoriaemcristo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Faculdade Vitória em Cristo is a Brazilian distance-learning higher education institution founded in 2020 by ADVEC church network, offering MEC-authorized theology degrees, postgraduate programs, and extension courses to pastors, church workers, and evangelical members across Brazil and international poles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Theological Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD) (EDAAALAE)

Keywords

• Theological education
• Higher education
• Distance learning
• Bachelor of theology
• Postgraduate theology

Headquarters

HQ city

Taquara

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition - Undergraduate (Graduação): Monthly tuition fees for Bachelor of Theology program. Standard pricing with tiered discounts for ADVEC church members based on role (pastors, workers, members).
2. Tuition - Postgraduate (Pós-graduação): Postgraduate lato sensu programs in Biblical Theology and other theological areas, charged monthly via credit card or bank slip.
3. Extension Courses: Short-duration extension courses in theology, biblical studies, and related topics. Courses include video lessons, materials, and certificates.
4. Seminary Programs: Theological seminary programs offered in multiple formats including semi-presential and online options across various international poles.
5. Professional Courses: Paid courses on topics like Christian counseling, music, and other professional development offerings with monthly installment options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Faculdade Vitória em Cristo is a private higher education institution that delivers accredited theological education programs — including a Bachelor of Theology, postgraduate specializations, a seminary track, and extension/continuing education courses — primarily through distance learning (EAD) supplemented by physical support poles. The institution is affiliated with the Assembleia de Deus Vitória em Cristo (ADVEC) ministry and operates under authorization from Brazil's Ministry of Education (MEC).

Product overview

Faculdade Vitória em Cristo is a higher education institution specializing in theological education, offering a unified portfolio centered on its core Bachelor of Theology degree (authorized by MEC) and extending through postgraduate programs, seminary courses, and extension offerings. The institution provides distance learning across 20+ regional poles in Brazil and internationally, with a portfolio spanning: (1) Core degree programs including Graduação em Teologia (3-year undergraduate) and Pós-Graduação programs in Biblical Theology, Systematic Theology, Ministerial Theology, and Church History; (2) Seminary theological training with semi-presencial and online options; (3) Extension courses covering biblical studies (Teologia Bíblica, Tradições Judaicas), theological doctrine (Tudo Sobre o Apocalipse, Soteriologia), and practical ministry (Psicologia Eclesiástica, Formação de Conselheiros); (4) Supplementary offerings including academic journal, free educational projects, and international pilgrimage tours. The institution also offers music courses (Violão Completo, Teclado Básico) and pedagogical complementation for educators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Theology (Bacharelado em Teologia) Undergraduate degree program providing accredited theological formation for students pursuing ministerial or pastoral careers, delivered primarily via distance learning (EAD) with support poles.
• Postgraduate Programs in Theology Specialization (lato sensu) postgraduate courses for graduates seeking advanced theological training and credentials, delivered through the EAD model.
• Seminary Program Ministerial formation track aimed at training pastors and church leaders, typically with a more applied/pastoral orientation, delivered via EAD and support poles.
• Extension Courses (Cursos de Extensão) Continuing education and short-format courses in theological and ministerial subjects, designed for laypersons, church workers, and current students seeking supplemental training.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ADVEC - Assembleia de Deus Vitória em CristocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020ADVEC is the founding church organization behind FVC. Founded in 1959 by Pastor José Pimentel de Carvalho, the church grew to over 35,000 members under Pastor Silas Lima Malafaia's leadership. ADVEC provides student pipeline, physical facilities for some poles, and institutional affiliation. FVC was created to meet the educational needs of ADVEC members.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Universidade Estácio de Sá: One of Brazil's largest for-profit EAD higher-education groups, with broad portfolio including pedagogy and humanities. Comparable to FVC as a major EAD higher-education competitor in Brazil, though operating at dramatically larger scale across many disciplines.
• PUC-Rio (Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro): Large Catholic-affiliated research university in Rio de Janeiro with theology programs. Comparable as a Rio-based, faith-affiliated HE institution offering theology at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, though at much larger scale and broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• UNASP (Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo): Major Adventist university in Brazil with multi-discipline programs including theology, plus EAD delivery. Comparable as another faith-affiliated HE institution using distributed pole/campus infrastructure and a captive church network for student acquisition.
• Universidade Metodista de São Paulo: Methodist-affiliated university in São Paulo with theology and education programs. Comparable to FVC as a church-affiliated HE institution in Brazil with postgraduate offerings and a similar community-led GTM motion.
• Centro Universitário Metodista Bennett: Methodist-affiliated HE institution in Rio de Janeiro with humanities and theology offerings. Comparable to FVC as a Rio-based, church-affiliated higher-education provider with similar MEC accreditation and ministry-oriented program design.
• Faculdade Salesiana Dom Bosco: Salesian-affiliated HE institution with theology and education programs. Comparable to FVC as a faith-backed provider with church-network student referrals and a focus on ministerial/educational training.
• Faculdades EST (Escola Superior de Teologia): Brazilian Lutheran-sponsored theological higher-education institution offering undergraduate and postgraduate theology programs. Directly comparable to FVC as a faith-affiliated theology school competing for the same evangelical/Lutheran student pool with MEC-recognized credentials.

Emerging players

• Faculdade Adventista da Bahia (FADBA): Adventist HE institution in Bahia/Northeast Brazil with theology and education programs. Comparable as a regionally-focused, faith-affiliated HE provider leveraging a church network for enrollment and offering MEC-authorized theology degrees.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/faculdadevitoriaemcristo

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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